Obituaries
Edna Sue "Susie" Keys
Jan 15, 2018
Edna Sue "Susie" Keys, 86, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018, at Brookdale Colonial Heights. Susie was a member of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church where she was active in the choir.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Keys, and parents, Dan and Gladys Garst.Susie is survived by 2 brothers, Bobby Garst. and...
Robert E. Gibson
Jan 15, 2018
Robert E. Gibson, 92, Limestone, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018. Robert was a member and former deacon of Cherry Hill Freewill Baptist Church. He was a lifelong farmer and employee of Gordon's Furniture.He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Elizabeth C. Gibson; parents, Sherman and Ada Gibson; 1 brother; and...
James "Wesley" Smith
Jan 14, 2018
James "Wesley" Smith, 85, Kingsport, passed away on January 14, 2018 after a long battle with Parkinson disease. He was born in Scott County, VA on March 15, 1932. Wesley joined the U.S. Air Force where he gained the rank of Staff Sergeant as a member of the Air Police. He worked at the Kingsport Press until 1963 and moved...
Pastor Joseph W. Byrd
Jan 12, 2018
Pastor Joseph W. Byrd went home to be with God January 12, 2018, at the Veterans Administration Hospital's Community Life Center Hospice after a short illness.Pastor Byrd was 94 years old. He was born August 3, 1923. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Master Sgt. in Reconnaissance. He worked for Tennessee Eastman after...
Kathleen Nannette Maskew
Jan 10, 2018
Kathy Maskew, 43, Fall Branch died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.Born in Kingsport, she had lived in this area all of her life. She was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from ETSU. Kathy was a service provider for veterans through Citi Bank. She was an outstanding mother.She was...
Ella Mae Collins
Jan 10, 2018
Ella Mae Collins, 82, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Ella worked at Hillside Manor for 16 years. She attended the Church of Jesus Christ in Yuma, VA and loved listening to gospel music and watching ministers on TV. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Ed Collins; 2nd husband, Clarence Collins;...
Savannah Lee Roller
Jan 9, 2018
Savannah Lee Roller, 20, Kingsport, TN, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Savannah was born on June 8, 1997 to Robert Jerry Roller and Tamara Bloyd Roller. She was a 2015 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and was currently a student at Northeast Community College.She is survived by her parents, Jerry and Tamara Roller, her sister,...
James E. Buck
Jan 9, 2018
James E. Buck, 72, Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2017. James is survived by his wife, Bonnie Buck; children, Debbie Buck, Robbie Buck and wife, Tammy, Kathy Ward, and Danny Buck and wife, Michelle; grandchildren, Ryan Buck, Jordan Griffith, Rachael Ford, Anthony Ward and Morgan Buck; and siblings, Diane Shoemaker, Belinda Price,...
Thelma "Mammy" Salyer Fulkerson
Jan 9, 2018
Thelma "Mammy" Salyer Fulkerson, 92, passed away peacefully and was welcomed Home into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.A lifelong faithful Christian, she was a charter member of New Beginnings Fellowship Church where her son, Dr. Leland H. Salyer, is the pastor. Born July 25, 1925, Thelma enjoyed an abundant life...
Richard "Rick" Peters
Jan 9, 2018
Richard "Rick" Peters, 60, Church Hill, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Rick was a graduate of Church Hill High School. He was a great artist and antiques dealer.He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Peters, and brother, Joey Peters.Rick is survived by his mother, Janice Peters; sister, Susan Griffith; brother,...
James Alton Cornett
Jan 8, 2018
James A. Cornett, age 76, of Kingsport, TN, peacefully entered His Heavenly home on January 8, 2018. Jim was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church, Kingsport. He retired from Philips Electronics after 34 years of service.He was preceded in death by his father, A.L. Cornett and mother, Frances Cornett of Bluff City, TN.Jim is survived by his wife, Joyce...
Helen Derting Weatherly
Jan 8, 2018
Helen Derting Weatherly, 93, Kingsport, passed away on Monday evening, January 8, 2018, at Asbury Place following a long battle with Parkinsons. Helen was born in Norton, VA and grew up in Hiltons, VA until moving to Kingsport. Upon Joe's retirement, they returned to the family farm in Hiltons. She was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church.She...
Emogene Jones Hall
Jan 8, 2018
Emogene Jones Hall, 83, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 8, 2018. She was a member of Horse Creek Freewill Baptist Church and Macedonia Baptist Church, Kingsport, Cherry Hill Freewill Baptist Church, Baileyton, and Howard Hill Baptist Church, Kingsport, where her husband was pastor.She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Tom Hall; parents,...
Donna Marie Arnold
Jan 6, 2018
Donna Marie Arnold, 57, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan 6, 2018. She was a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution, and she had two special fur-children, Dutchess and Prince.She was preceded in death by her mother, Rose Marie Arnold; and father, J.B. Arnold.Donna is survived by her brother,...
Joe V. Johnson
Jan 6, 2018
Joe V. Johnson, 72, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, January 6th, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Kingsport, he retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 1999 after 32 years of service. Joe never met a stranger and loved living life. Some of the things that made it enjoyable for him were playing the guitar, watching...
Avia W. Mowdy Adams
Jan 6, 2018
"Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up, and call her blessed... " Proverbs 31:10, 28Avia W. Mowdy Adams, 94, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with Jesus Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born August 3, 1923 to the late Simon and Anna Belle Sherffey Mowdy. She was saved...
Joe Townsend
Jan 5, 2018
Joe Townsend, 75, of Fall Branch, TN, went to be with the Lord Friday morning, January 5, 2018, surrounded by his family following an extended illness. Joe was born in Banner Elk and resided in Fall Branch for most of his life. He attended Sullivan High School where he played football. Joe was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church. He...
Mike Marshall
Jan 4, 2018
Michael Lynn "Mike" Marshall, 61, (born July 25, 1956) Kingsport, TN, went to join his best friend and father, Eugene Marshall on January 4, 2018. He was married to his wife Mary for 36 years. They had a son, Michael Alan Marshall, daughter Brittany Marie Marshall Vaughn (Corey), two grandsons Marshall Paul Vaughn and Mason Lynn Vaughn.The family would like...
Richard Wyman
Jan 3, 2018
Richard E. Wyman, 67, passed away January 3, 2018 at his home. Born in Massachusetts, he spent the first part of his life in his hometown of Norwell and the latter part of his life in East Tennessee. He worked in various places but was an electrician by trade. Richard was seldom idle. He enjoyed working in and around his...
Jacqueline Watkins
Jan 3, 2018
Jacqueline Joyce Watkins, age 85, of Kingsport, TN, departed this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Jacquie was born on January 27, 1932, in Atlantic City, NJ to the late Joseph Maurice Zucker and the late Gladys Sophia Zucker (Susanek). In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband Joseph Clyde Watkins, Jr., brother in...
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